1961 Topps Phillies Team Set Chase: Part 1

Like others, I am not willing to spend a massive amount of money on the 2010 Topps Heritage brand. (Did I miss something? Are there no super short prints of dubious printing errors to chase this year?) Instead, like phellow Philliephiles phrom Phungo and The Phillies Room, I have decided to chase the 1961 Topps Phillies team set instead. Here is the first grouping of cards received.

Ted Lepcio: # of years on Phillies-1 (1960), Best Season as a Phillie (1960): .227/.315/.319 (75 OPS+) with 2 HR and 8 RBI

Frank Sullivan: # of years on Phillies-2 (1961-1962), Best Season as a Phillie (1961): 3-16 W/L with 4.09 ERA (95 ERA+), 55 BB., and 114 K

Gene Mauch: Managed Phillies for 9 years with a .486 winning % with 5 full seasons over .500.
Al Neiger: # of years on Phillies-1 (1960), Best Season as a Phillie (1960): 0-0 W/L with 5.68 ERA (70 ERA+), 4 BB., and 3 K in 12.2 IP (only major league season)
John Buzhardt: # of years on Phillies-2 (1960-1961), Best Season as a Phillie (1960): 5-16 W/L with 3.86 ERA (101 ERA+), 68 BB., and 73 K in 200.1 IP
Ruben Amaro: # of years on Phillies-6 (1960-1965), Best Season as a Phillie (1964): .264/.307/.341 (84 OPS+) with 4 HR and 34 RBI. Also, won a Gold Glove
Tony Curry: # of years on Phillies-2 (1960-1961), Best Season as a Phillie (1960): .261/.308/.408 (95 OPS+) with 6 HR and 34 RBI

So, far this is the makings of a below average team (which it most definitely was in 1960 and 1961). What classic uniforms those were! And no facial hair was to be seen on anyone as the fashion of the times dictated. I think I like collecting these more than this years/ Heritage after all.